The Trail Blazers have been playing above their heads and it caught up to them in their last game, a shocking 90-82 road loss to Minnesota two nights ago. The Trail Blazers scored a season-low and had their worst shooting game of the season.

I'm expecting better from Portland today, but not enough for them to beat the Bulls.

The Bulls are getting healthier, Derrick Rose is looking better and Tom Thibodeau has dialed up the intensity level. That came together in a 105-80 rout of Brooklyn this past Wednesday. I'm expecting the Bulls to have a carryover performance and remain sharp, especially with a strong revenge motive.

The Trail Blazers dealt Chicago its worst defeat of the season when they hosted them on Nov. 21, winning 105-87. The Bulls didn't have Rose, Pau Gasol and Kirk Hinrich in that game. Joakim Noah may not play today, but other than that the Bulls are healthy.

Portland hasn't played a winning team during its last eight road games. The only good team the Trail Blazers have played on the road was the Clippers early in the season when the Clippers were struggling. Portland doesn't have a strong bench and is playing on the road for the third time in four days and fourth in six days.

The Trail Blazers are 3-10 ATS the past 13 times when taking on an opponent with a winning percentage above .600.